Careers in Adventure Sports



Does a 9-5 job seem a boring idea to you? Do you feel sitting in front of the computer and working for 9 hours on the papers royally adds to the monotony of the daily life? Then you must be surely longing to go back to those child hood days of games, sports adventures, away from this monotonous world of work and activities. Well, ever thought of a career in Adventure? What about activities like trekking, rock climbing? If this is what you love to do then don’t just wait for holidays to enjoy your passion for adventures, get a career in it for yourself.

A career filled with thrill, adventure and excitement is a dream career to many. Courses in adventure sports are becoming very popular amongst youngsters today. Some pursue them as a hobby, to get away from the hustle-bustle of the city life, while there are quite a few who wish to make a lucrative career out of it.

India being a country of great Geographical diversity, is an abode of snow-capped mountains, mighty rivers, thundering sea, the hot desert and the wonderful wild life, which further offers a unique combination of Adventure and Tourism. So trekking and skiing in the Himalayas, scuba diving in Lakhshwadweep, rock climbing in Aravali, white water rafting on the Ganga and paragliding in Himachal are on the palate of adventure sports in India. So, if you are geared up to enjoy that rush of adrenalin and the thrill of recklessness, a career in adventure sports is just apt for you!

Different kinds of Adventure Sports
Adventure sports can be broadly categorized under three main headings, land, water and air.

Land Sports
These are the most common types and India excels in providing training at different levels. Some of the sports are trekking, rock climbing, hiking, biking, skiing, adventure racing, snowboarding, mountain biking, land yachting, desert safari etc.

Air Sports 
Paragliding, sky surfing, flying fox, bungee jumping, hot air ballooning and sky diving are some of the common air sports.

Water Sports
White water rafting, scuba diving, snorkelling, yacht racing, kayaking, cliff diving, canoeing, boat racing and so on are some of the common water sports.

Careers
Ø  Adventure Sports Instructor
Ø  Adventure Sports Athlete
Ø  Outbound Training Facilitator & Trainer
Ø  Adventure Sports Photographer
Ø  Adventure Tourism Facilitator
Ø  Adventure Camp Counselor
Ø  Extreme Sports Specialist
Ø  Water and Aero Sports Specialist
Ø  Trekking & Mountain Guide
Ø  Adventure Tour Guide

Eligibility
Talking about personal attributes, main trait required for a career in Adventure Sports is physical and mental fitness along with sporting spirit. Also required is team spirit and leadership qualities, high levels of responsibility and a strong sense of commitment. To secure employment in this field, certification from any Adventure sport institute is enough. Proficiency in swimming is mandatory for water based sports. For getting jobs in Excursion agencies and Holiday resorts proficiency in any foreign language is necessary as the candidate might have to deal with tourists from across the world.

Course
If you wish to opt for Adventure sports as career, you need to initiate with a 5-7 days Adventure Course that gives you an exposure to adventure and then you may go for higher level courses such as Basic, Intermediate, Advance to Master of Instructions (MOI) Courses.
Ø  Certificate Course in Adventure Sports

Some Institutes
Ø  Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling       
Ø  Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi         
Ø  Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering, Batote             
Ø  Directorate of Mountaineering And Allied Sports, Manali     
Ø  Regional Mountaineering Centre, McLeodganj         
Ø  Winter Sports Skiing Centre, Kullu
Ø  High Altitude Trekking & Skiing Centre, Narkanda
Ø  Regional Water Sports Centre, Bilaspur
Ø  National Institute of Water Sports, Goa        
Ø  Balloon Club of India, New Delhi      
Ø  Wings And Flights, Pune

Cost of the Course
Cost of studying in an institute could cost you anything between ₹ 5,000 to ₹ 50,000.
Equipments could cost you ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 1,00,000.

Career Prospects
Adventure sports are gaining popularity throughout the world especially in the tourism sector as part of Adventure Tourism. Due to the involvement of the media (National Geographic, Discovery, AXN etc), people have become more aware of adventure sports activities around them and want to plan an adventure holiday.

In a geographically diverse country like India, the prospects for those intending to take up the vocation of adventure sports is bright. Many of the reputed Associations, Companies and Government bodies have been organizing the National/International level events/competition/expedition of Adventure Sports continuously for the past 4-5 years. Ministry of Youth Affairs is also offering many schemes & grants for the promotion of Adventure Sports.

Commercialization of Adventure Sports is on the mount. Numerous companies are offering adventure services and manufacturing the adventure sports equipments. It is expected to play a major role in Indian economy like other industries, very soon.

The present scenario in the field of adventure sports requires more Adventure instructors, event co-ordinators, and marketing/management professionals.

Employment Sector                                                                               
Ø  Excursion Agencies
Ø  Holiday Resorts
Ø  Leisure Camps
Ø  Commercial Recreation Centers
Ø  Sports Centers
Ø  Athletic Clubs
Ø  Instructors

Income
You can expect a pay package starting at ₹ 9,000 - ₹ 10,000 per month. This can go up to ₹ 20,000 -  ₹ 25,000 per month depending on what sport you are dealing with. An experienced professional can earn between ₹ 600 - ₹ 1,500 per day.

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